Rebels shot down a reconnaissance aircraft belonging to regime forces in the town of Mleiha near Damascus, while a number of pro-regime militants were killed during clashes with rebels in Shebaa farmlands. Regime forces shelled the district of Kuswah, killing three people, while rebels retaliated by attacking regime positions, killing Colonel Maan Canaan along with five pro-regime militants. Regime forces shelled Dariay with artillery, killing four civilians and wounding dozens. Rebels clashed with regime forces on the outskirts of Arbin and in Jobar and destroyed a tank belonging to regime forces. (Source: Syrian Coalition + LCC)